Entries by Garin Livingstone

Bryley Basics: How to determine what Google knows about you

Gavin Livingstone and Anna Darlagiannis, Bryley Systems Inc. If you ever wondered why those pop-ups are becoming more targeted (and more invasive), you might be aware that your profile information (name, email address, location, etc.) and web-surfing habits are being shared with others. It is an unwritten agreement:  Google helps you search the Internet and […]

Why no-one wants to pay for IT support

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. I’d be rich if I had a $5 dollar bill (inflation) every time I heard: “My son/daughter/niece/nephew (pick one) who is only 2/4/6/8 (pick one) years old was able to solve my computer problem; why do I need you?” Lisa, a senior VP in our marketing department, handles our IT.” […]

Bryley Systems again named Top 501 MSP

Bryley Systems Inc. Ranks in Top 501 Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs) Worldwide for the Third Consecutive Year 9th Annual MSP 501 Ranking and Study Identifies Bryley Systems as one of the World’s Most Progressive MSPs in Information Technology June 7, 2016:  Bryley Systems of Hudson MA, ranks at #350 of the world’s most progressive, […]

Raymond Baldez joins Bryley Systems!

Bryley Systems is pleased to announce the recent addition of Raymond Baldez to its Technical Services team.  Mr. Baldez is assuming the role of IT Support Technician and has previous experience with All IT Support in Boston.  He is a graduate of ITT Technical Institute, Cisco Networking Academy, and Worcester Technical High School.

Search Engine madness

Lawrence Strauss, Strauss and Strauss A long time ago in the Information Age, there was Yahoo!. Yahoo! was the work of Jerry Yang and David Filo, grad students at Stanford, and was a guide to the soon-to-be-bursting-out World Wide Web. Here is a snapshot of an early version of Yahoo!, when there were about 200,000 […]

Active Directory and its uses

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) is not well known, but it is a critical component in securing Windows Server-based networks. Active Directory, introduced with Windows Server 2000, is included with most versions of Windows Server, but is also available as a service1.  Its primary function is to facilitate authentication and authorization […]

Nicole Sawitz joins Bryley Systems!

Nicole Sawitz is the newest member to join Bryley Systems’ Business Development team.  In her role as Administrative Assistant, Nicole will assist with proposals, presentations and general business-development functions. Mrs. Sawitz has a BA from Goucher College and a Certificate for Program Evaluation from Tufts University.  Prior to Bryley Systems, Nicole was an Administrative Assistant […]

Bryley Basics: How ransomware attacks

Eric Rainville and Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. Most ransomware attacks through email; an end-user unwittingly opens an innocuous attachment within an email, which then loads software that quietly encrypts all data files.  Once completed, it announces its accomplishment (Hooray!) and provides instruction on how to pay the ransom (through an anonymous, online payment method) […]